View Full Version : Facts!!! Kinda game...
Argranade
07-23-2006, 04:52 PM
Ok I thought this would be a very intresting thread so that everyone can learn somthing about the world and nature.
This is what you do.
First someone types a fact then you answer yes or know if you knew about it after that you type In a fact then it goes on....
Ok Ill go first and you dont have to say where you got that fact from.
Did you know A rat can actualy last longer without water than a camel can.??
No, I didn't know that!
Did you know that if you stretch a standard Slinky out flat, it measures 87 feet long?
Catty1
07-23-2006, 06:03 PM
No, I didn't know that!
Did you know the Romans invented cement?
joanofark
07-23-2006, 06:22 PM
I don't think I knew that!!
Did you know horses, rabbits and mice can't throw up? :D
Tralee
07-23-2006, 06:27 PM
I did know that. :cool:
Did you know there are more deaths per year from coconuts than shark attacks?
k9krazee
07-23-2006, 06:39 PM
No, I didn't know that!
Did you know that the dot over the letter 'i' is called a tittle?
Argranade
07-23-2006, 06:51 PM
I dont think I knew that.
Did you know a murray ells bite is so strong that if it did bite you it would not let go and you would have to cut its head off usualy.
I_luv_rusty
07-23-2006, 06:53 PM
I didn't know that.
Did you know there are no two zebras who have stripes that are exactly the same??
k9krazee
07-23-2006, 06:57 PM
Yup! I knew that!
Did you know that an ostrich's eye is bigger than it's brain?
I_luv_rusty
07-23-2006, 07:03 PM
No, I didn't.
Did you know chewing gum has rubber as an ingredient?
No, I didn't!
Did you know that emus cannot walk backwards?
DrKym
07-23-2006, 08:47 PM
Did you know that Sea Monkeys are actually brine shrimp? and that they can stay in suspended animation for over 50 yrs?
Dorothy39
07-23-2006, 10:03 PM
Yes, Indeed !!!!
Did you know that the Wicked Witch's "head " Monkey Commandant was named "Nikko"? He was the one she instructed to have Toto taken to a river and drowned!!!!
Danegirl2208
07-24-2006, 12:20 AM
no, i didnt know that!
did you know that a snail can sleep for 3 years?
DrKym
07-24-2006, 12:24 AM
I did know that1
Did you know that Pig hair was the first experimental procedure to open clogged arteries on humans?
wolfsoul
07-24-2006, 12:29 AM
I didn't know that. :)
Did you know that the ingredient that makes most commercial ice creams stay together is actually glue?
DrKym
07-24-2006, 12:34 AM
No I didn't
Did you know that the animal most compatible with human anatomy is the Pig? although we share 98% of our DNA with chimps and apes?
Suki Wingy
07-24-2006, 01:59 AM
Yes, I did know that. Pigs are the last to be tested on before humans in science.
Did you know that the color grey in horses is a pattern acting over an original color they are born with?
Miss Z
07-24-2006, 04:11 AM
Yep :)
Did you know that Pavlovas (meringue made with fruit and cream) were named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova?
No.
Did you know there are only 13 blimps in the world?
smokey the elder
07-24-2006, 12:01 PM
No.
Did you know that the DNA in one human cell can stretch over six feet long, if straightened out?
Riptide
07-24-2006, 12:12 PM
nope ^^
Did you know that if the pupulation of China were to walk in one straight line, the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction?
sparks19
07-24-2006, 12:46 PM
Did not know that
Did you know that every 7 years every single cell in your body has died and been replaced? Everything except your spine and brain is basically brand new.
wolfsoul
07-24-2006, 01:24 PM
didn't know that :)
Did you know that the "cellulose derivatives" in commercial cakes is actually sawdust?
k9krazee
07-24-2006, 01:27 PM
Eww, no. You don't want us to ever eat cake or ice cream agian, do you? Lol
Did you know that a dragonfly has a lifespan of 24 hours?
DrKym
07-24-2006, 01:33 PM
Yep i did know that one!
Did you know that male Mayflies aren't even born with a mouth (they live just under 24 hours)
No.
Did you know that Hershey's Kisses are named that because the machine that makes them looks like it's kissing the conveyor belt?
mustlovedogs
07-24-2006, 01:38 PM
Nope! :)
Did you know that Dalmatians and Australian Cattle Dogs are born almost completely white and get their coloring as they get older?
DrKym
07-24-2006, 01:41 PM
Yes I did!
Did you know that Coca Cola in its very original form was a medicine for pep? as it was made with cocaine.
mustlovedogs
07-24-2006, 02:03 PM
No, I didn't know that!
Did you know that there are over 500 breeds of dogs in the world today?
dab_20
07-24-2006, 02:18 PM
Yep!
Did you know that 12 newborns are given to the wrong parents every day?
joanofark
07-24-2006, 02:19 PM
NO!! Makes me wonder if I'm with the right parents :eek: :p
Did you know the pom-pom cut was originally developed to increase the poodle's swimming abilities as a retriever. The haircut allowed for faster swimming but the pom-poms were left to keep the joints warm.
lv4dogs
07-24-2006, 03:45 PM
Yes I did know that.
Did you know that your stomach produces a new layer of mucus every two weeks-other wise it will digest itself?
wolfsoul
07-24-2006, 04:00 PM
I didn't know that. :)
Did you know that the UKC was started for the sole purpose of registering American pit bull terriers?
GreyhoundGirl
07-24-2006, 04:23 PM
I didn't know that !
Did you know Brummagem means the EXACT SAME THING as Ersatz?
( :confused: Why even bother making 2 different words :confused: )
wolfsoul
07-24-2006, 04:44 PM
Didn't know that. :)
Did you know that Jennifer Aniston was originally supposed to play Monica, while Courtenay Cox was supposed to play Rachel?
GreyhoundGirl
07-24-2006, 04:47 PM
No I didn't.
Calls to mother: Hey, mom ! Come see this ! I told you this site was educational !
Mom: That's nice honey.
:rolleyes:
dab_20
07-24-2006, 04:52 PM
No I didn't.
Calls to mother: Hey, mom ! Come see this ! I told you this site was educational !
Mom: That's nice honey.
:rolleyes:
You didn't say a fact.
GreyhoundGirl
07-24-2006, 04:57 PM
Hmmm. True.Think, Think....
Did you know that during " The Ice Storm " ( Jan. 1998 ) about 5 million people ( including MY family ) were plunged into darkness for about a month in the dead of winter. Over 200 millimeters of freezing rain fell for 5 days strait ! :eek:
Sorry, I couldn't think of anything else other than Family history. :o :o
dab_20
07-24-2006, 04:59 PM
nope
Did you know you can tell the sex of a horse by the number of teeth it has? Males have 40, females have 36.
wolfsoul
07-24-2006, 05:03 PM
Nope
Did you know that it's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open because the muscle in your throat that lets you sneeze has nerves that are connected to a muscle in your eyelids?
No.
Did you know that $ is a U combined with an S?
Pembroke_Corgi
07-24-2006, 05:27 PM
No I didn't!
Did you know that the world's longest continuous street is Colfax Ave. in Denver, which is 40 miles long?
(I learned that today while I waited at the DOT for my liscense).
mustlovedogs
07-24-2006, 05:28 PM
Nope! :)
Did you know that there is a street that is my last name? ;)
no way jose!
Did you know: Quisling is the only word in the English language that starts with quis
wolfsoul
07-24-2006, 05:44 PM
No I didn't. :)
Did you know that breeding a groenendael to a malinois will create black malinois?
smokey the elder
07-25-2006, 10:07 AM
Nope!
Did you know that "bookkeeper" is the only word in the English language with three consecutive pairs of double letters?
Argranade
07-25-2006, 10:16 AM
Nope.
Did ya know at birth a panda is smaller than a mouse and weighs about four ounces.
Zippy
07-25-2006, 10:47 AM
Yes
did you know that horses age can be told by there teeth?
Argranade
07-25-2006, 11:12 AM
Yes. :)
Did you know dolphine's sleep with one eye open?
Pembroke_Corgi
07-25-2006, 11:31 AM
No!
Did you know that cats have an organ on the roof of their mouths for detecting chemical odors?
Dorothy39
07-25-2006, 01:03 PM
:eek: I did not know that!! :eek:
Did you know that squirrels grind their teeth during sleep to keep them healthy?
sparks19
07-25-2006, 01:13 PM
:eek: I did not know that!! :eek:
Did you know that squirrels grind their teeth during sleep to keep them healthy?
I did not know that
Did you know that the male sea horse gives birth. not the mother.
Dorothy39
07-25-2006, 01:20 PM
Yes, I knew that (wish my husband had been a Sea horse) :D
Did you know that the State Fossil for Utah is "Allosaurus Bones"? In 1849, remains of 60 of these reptiles were found!!! :D
Zippy
07-25-2006, 01:52 PM
No.
Did you know that PETA says vegans save 95 lives a year?
Argranade
07-25-2006, 02:06 PM
Yes.
Did you know polar bears actualy have black skin?
No.
Did you know: If you come from Manchester, you are a Mancunian.
Dorothy39
07-25-2006, 02:39 PM
Yes!!!
Did you know that a tiger has striped skin? Hence, a striped coat?
mustlovedogs
07-25-2006, 03:10 PM
Yes, I did know that one! :)
Did you know that the smallest waist on a living person is 15 in.? :eek:
Dorothy39
07-25-2006, 03:29 PM
Yes, the Victorian Era was nasty for Women!!!
Did you know that Harry Truman tripped in a bath tub and broke his leg while in office?
Suki Wingy
07-26-2006, 01:08 AM
yes, I think I remember that one
Did you know that Belted cattle come in 2 breeds, one beef and one dairy? (might buy a dutch belted next year)
Danegirl2208
07-26-2006, 01:32 AM
no i did not know that :)
Did you know that there are 293 ways to make change for a dollar?
no, i didn't.
Did you know vinegar takes away sunburn pain?
No, I didn't.
Did you know: The white part of your fingernail is called the lunula.
Zippy
07-26-2006, 10:22 AM
No i didn't
Did you know that goldfish can live 40 years???
Dorothy39
07-26-2006, 11:02 AM
Yes I did,
Did you know that on his first trip into outer space, John Glenn had to go to the bathroom just before take off and was told all systems are "GO"? And he did!!!! :eek:
Zippy
07-26-2006, 01:04 PM
No :eek:
did you know that in the wild male bettas have short fins???
sparks19
07-26-2006, 01:21 PM
No :eek:
did you know that in the wild male bettas have short fins???
No I didn't know that
Did you know that a goldfish's memory IS longer than 3 seconds?
Flatcoatluver
07-26-2006, 01:29 PM
Yep, and I am very happy about that, thanks to scientist!!
The province of Alberta, Canada is completely free of rats.
RedHedd
07-26-2006, 01:32 PM
No, lucky them.
Did you know that it's impossible to lick your elbow?
How many of you will try to do it? :p
Yes.
Pinocchio is Italian for pinehead.
Flatcoatluver
07-26-2006, 02:41 PM
nope!!
The tongue of a blue whale is as long as an elephant.
joanofark
07-26-2006, 03:10 PM
No!!
Did you know the plastic thingy at the end of a shoelace is called a naglet?! LMAO
GreyhoundGirl
07-26-2006, 03:14 PM
No !!!
Did you know that women can smell better than men can. ( but dogs still beat the lot !!! :D )
Alysser
07-26-2006, 04:37 PM
Nope.
Did you know chemelions(sp?) can shoot blood out of there eyes?
Zippy
07-26-2006, 06:18 PM
No
Did you know that the internet game Neopets was made for adults?
Flatcoatluver
07-26-2006, 06:20 PM
really?? No
Did you know snail can sleep for 3 years?
Dorothy39
07-26-2006, 09:26 PM
Yes, ( I think someone posted that already!! :D )
Did you know that James A. Garfield was the second U.S. President to be assassinated ,(Lincoln being the first) and had the shorted term in office , serving for only 6 months ?
Alysser
07-26-2006, 09:51 PM
Nope, I don't even know who that guy is, lol.
Did you know...
Malteses are one of the oldest dog breeds, orginating from Malta(small island off of Italy.)
zoomer
07-26-2006, 10:00 PM
No, I didn't!
Did you know my name is Makayla? :D
AbbyMom
07-26-2006, 10:15 PM
No I didn't.
Did you know there were 43,687 toilet related accidents in the United States in 1996?
(Gotta love Google!)
Aquamarine
07-26-2006, 10:32 PM
No I didnt! :eek:
Did you know....
Every time you lick a stamp, you're consuming 1/10 of a calorie?
Dorothy39
07-26-2006, 10:40 PM
I did not know that!!
did you know that a group of crows are refered to as a "Murder" ??
Aquamarine
07-26-2006, 10:43 PM
Yes, I did know that.
Did you know...
Cats have over one hundred [can't verify this - must be at least 50, tho....] kinds of vocal sounds. Dogs only have about a dozen?
Dorothy39
07-26-2006, 10:53 PM
No, I did not, BUT!!!
Did you know, that when President Lincoln was assassinated, among the many possessions found in his wallet and pockets, was a Confederate Note?
I did not know that, Dorothy :)
Did you know that:
Bees may travel as far as 55,000 miles and visit more than 2 million flowers to gather enough nectar to make just 1 pound of honey!
Dorothy39
07-27-2006, 08:39 AM
No!!!! :eek:
Did you know that during filming, the directer slapped Judy Garland in the face because she kept giggling? ( scene where she meets the Lion)
Aquamarine
07-27-2006, 01:36 PM
:eek: No, I didnt!
Did you know...
Every citizen of Kentucky is required by law to take a bath once a year?
Flatcoatluver
07-27-2006, 01:40 PM
no!! That's a law??!!
Did you know in Arkansas a man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month? How terrible is that?
GreyhoundGirl
07-27-2006, 04:08 PM
Wow, how terrible, indeed.
Did you know that There are 34 bathrooms in the whitehouse?
Suki Wingy
07-27-2006, 05:28 PM
no.
did you know that this
http://www.horsepriority.com/images/jumps/jump2.jpg
is referred to as a "vertical" jump in horses? It's because it is the same height all the way across.
Dorothy39
07-27-2006, 09:10 PM
No, I did not know that by definition, however, I have heard the term.
Did you know that it is impossible to count to one million?
cmayer31
07-28-2006, 02:17 PM
Did not know that.
Did you know that bats always turn left when exiting a cave?
Did not know that.
Did you know when it's a full moon, it's a full moon everywhere?
GreyhoundGirl
07-28-2006, 05:58 PM
wierd..... I DIDN'T KNOW THAT !!!
Did you know Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't wear pants?
Yes, I did!
Goat's eyes have rectangular pupils.
Alysser
07-28-2006, 07:37 PM
Yes, it's really interesting, IMO.
Due to my obssessions I must ask this... :D
Did you know Johnny Depp had to go to the dentist to get his teeth the way they were in Pirates of the caribbean?
Aquamarine
07-28-2006, 08:44 PM
No, I didnt!
Did you know...
The Blue Whale's whistle is the loudest noise made by an animal?
Dorothy39
07-28-2006, 08:56 PM
I did not!!! It must be real loud!!!!!
did you know that on every Halloween Night since his death, Harry Houdini's family still hold a seance to contact his spirit?
Zippy
07-28-2006, 09:51 PM
No but a little creepy
Did you know that some of the larger parrots can live 100 years
Dorothy39
07-28-2006, 11:06 PM
Good one Zippy, Yes, I am aware :eek:
did you know that blood thinners , i.e. Coumidin, Heperin, etc. are in fact Rat Poisen? :eek:
DrKym
07-28-2006, 11:58 PM
Yes I did!
Did you know that most mousturizers for humans are industrial waste products?
Dorothy39
07-29-2006, 12:08 AM
No, well , sort of, Glad I can't afford them anyway!! :D
did you know , that when filming "the Burning of Atlanta, in MGM's "Gone with the Wind, the background was actually the set used for "King Kong", set on fire? :eek:
DrKym
07-29-2006, 12:09 AM
No i didn't!
Did you know that a rat cannot vomit?
Dorothy39
07-29-2006, 12:13 AM
No, not until re-reading this fantistic thread!!!! :eek:
Did you know that "Shirley Temple" was requested to play Dorothy Gale in that Oz movie? Fox would not loan her out!!!!!(glad of that)
DrKym
07-29-2006, 12:42 AM
Yes I did!
Did you know that Vivian Leigh had to read for her part in Gone with the wind?
Aquamarine
07-29-2006, 12:59 AM
No, I didnt!
Did you know...
A baby octopus is about the size of a flea when it is born?
DrKym
07-29-2006, 01:27 AM
NO I didn't!
Did yu know that a female Guniea pig can get pregnant at a week old and hold her litter?
Aquamarine
07-29-2006, 01:57 AM
No I didnt! :eek:
Did you know...
A leech has 32 brains? (yay for google! :D )
Danegirl2208
07-29-2006, 07:48 AM
no i didnt know that..lol
did you know that the liquid inside young coconuts can be used as substitute for blood plasma?
No.
What breed of dog is SCOOBY DOO?
Aren't you supposed to post a fact?
EDIT: He's a Great Dane!
OOps!
Did you know that the Astrodome ,(in Houston),uses more electricity than a city of 9,000 people?
GreyhoundGirl
07-29-2006, 04:42 PM
no !
Did you know A person uses approximately fifty-seven sheets of toilet paper each day?
buttercup132
07-29-2006, 05:23 PM
nope
Did you know that one of the king Henrys died from his stomach being eaten by a rat because he never bathed?
No!
Blueberry Jelly Bellies were created especially for Ronald Reagan.
Zippy
07-29-2006, 10:41 PM
No
The Amazon Rainforest covers over a billion acres, encompassing areas in Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia and the Eastern Andean region of Ecuador and Peru. If Amazonia were a country, it would be the ninth largest in the world.
sparks19
07-29-2006, 10:55 PM
No I didn't know that
Did you know A baby whale gains about 200 pounds a day?
Aquamarine
07-29-2006, 11:40 PM
Wow! :eek: I did not know that!
Did you know...
A species of earthworm, "Megascolides australis," in Australia can grow up to fifteen feet in length?
sparks19
07-29-2006, 11:51 PM
Wow! :eek: I did not know that!
Did you know...
A species of earthworm, "Megascolides australis," in Australia can grow up to fifteen feet in length?
Wow that's one big worm. did not know that
If a starfish is cut into pieces, each piece will grow into a whole starfish.
Dorothy39
07-29-2006, 11:57 PM
Yes, I did know that, (but don't do this to a dried star fish, it causes anguish and disappointment!!!) :eek:
did you know, that in the original Oz stories, by Frank Baum, that Dorothy's shoes were silver? MGM changed them to ruby red because of the new technique in filming called technicolor!!!!
Aquamarine
07-30-2006, 12:27 AM
Wow! I didnt know that! :eek:
Did you know...
A slug has four noses?
No, I was unaware of that.
Did you know you can now buy land on the moon?
http://www.planetaryinvestments.com/
Aquamarine
07-30-2006, 01:08 AM
Wow! Really? How odd! lol (link doesnt work BTW)
Did you know...
A turtle can breathe through its butt? :eek:
:D No i didn't know that.
Did you know that in India the number of motorized vehicles have increased from 0.2 million in 1947 to 36.3 million in 1997.
i don't know why that link doesn't work.
just google *planetary investments* and you'll get there.
Dorothy39
07-30-2006, 05:55 AM
no, that much in 50 years!!!! Your other post helped me remember another wild fact.. :eek:
Did you know that when Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface of the moon, he flubbed his famous line? He mean't to say "That's one small step for A man.......One giant leap for all mankind.
(I want to go to that link later today)
Zippy
07-30-2006, 12:10 PM
No
did you know that golden/teddy bear hamsters are endangered in the wild
Aquamarine
07-30-2006, 02:15 PM
No, I didnt!
Did you know...
It takes a sloth up to six days to digest the food it eats?
No.
A broken clock is right at least twice a day.
joanofark
07-30-2006, 06:22 PM
no!!
Did you know that there is more bugs in one square mile than there is humans in the world?? :eek: DX
nope
did you know in the Lassie movie, Lassie actually had zero ability to herd, and there was a Border Collie behind the camera? if you carfully watch the sheep, you will notice that they are looking at the BC beyond the camera and not at lassie.
Dorothy39
07-30-2006, 09:56 PM
No, I never noticed that, (which movie of Lassie? the 40's version)
Did you know that Margaret Hamilton, (who played the wicked witch of the east in the MGM version) would always cry when she watched the ending of the movie , later in her life? ( the part where the Wizard gives each principal character what they sought )?
Nope.
In Chinese, the words for opportunity and crisis are the same.
Dorothy39
08-01-2006, 12:35 PM
Jalb, I was not aware of that!! so, no!! (thanks for the nudge)
Did you know, that John Lennon wrote " I am the Walrus, "in response to a teacher's insistance that" Beatle lyrics" held secret messages?(giving pupils an assignment on the issue) The lyrics are all nonsense!!! he later remarked , "Let the #$%$# figure that one out!!! ;)
sparks19
08-01-2006, 12:59 PM
No I did not know that.
Did you know many churches (catholic and roman catholic for example) refuse to play "the wedding march" when the bride walks down the aisle. Due to the plot of the Opera the song comes from, it is about the death of an unhappy lover.
P.S- JALB LOL that reminds me of a simpsons quote so yes I did know that. Because lisa tells Homer that and Homer says "YES, Crisatunity." LOL sorry had to add that
Dorothy39
08-01-2006, 01:08 PM
:D Oh my god, the Simpson's!!! Thanks!!!! :D
did you know, (still laughing by the way) that Paul Mccartney's ""Let it Be" refers to his own mother, who died when he was very young?? ( written while the band was dis-assembling?)
No.
Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors.
Zippy
08-03-2006, 09:20 AM
No i didn't
Did you know that all calico cats are female?
GreyhoundGirl
08-03-2006, 11:31 AM
really? Wierd....
Did you know If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days you would produce enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee? (Hardly seems worth it.)
No. I did not know that.
Did you know there is approximately 10 billion dollars worth of treasure on the ocean floors?
Zippy
08-06-2006, 11:19 AM
No :eek:
did you know in the wild guinea pigs live in herds of 10 or less?
No, I didn't.
Did you know some carrots are purple?
Dorothy39
08-06-2006, 07:58 PM
:eek: Purple Carrots?? :eek:
Never heard of them!!
Did you know that Harpo Marx could really "talk"? ( Are you familier at all with the Marx Brothers?. Groucho, Chico, Harpo, Zeppo?) awesome comic relief!!! :D
No I didn't know Harpo could talk.
Did you know a giant squid's eye can be as big as a basketball? :eek:
Yep.
A full moon always rises at sunset.
Yes.
Did you know that Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. didn't miss a game in 16 years?
He played in 2,632 consecutive games from April 30, 1982 to Sept. 19, 1998.
Dorothy39
08-07-2006, 05:20 PM
Yes, said my husband, He was called, "Mr. Baseball"!!!! wow!!! :eek:
Did you know the string bikini was invented in 1974? ( I saw the topless bikini on the cover of a Life Magizine when I was 13 years old!!)
Yes.
Did you know the groud dwelling sloths are extinct?
...They became so, shortly after the arrival of humans to North America. :mad:
Lady's Human
08-09-2006, 11:13 AM
Why get upset about something that happened 75-80K years ago? :confused:
Nasa was buying computer parts for the space shuttle from Ebay, as there are no more suppliers for many of the obsolete chips.
Argranade
08-09-2006, 11:32 AM
Wow I just noticed how far my little post went :eek: .
Now thats ALOT of facts lol.
Dorothy39
08-09-2006, 08:25 PM
Yes, Argranade, you have pointed out that there are facts to ponder!!! ;)
Did you know, that Edgar Allen Poe died,(penniless) without fully realizing how his words and works inspired so many readers?
Yes, I knew that.
Did you know there is no Main Street in Manhattan?
There is however, a Main Street in each of the other boroughs.
Lady's Human um I simply put a sad/mad face next to my comment. Would you prefer that I put a happy one next to a statement on extinction?
Okay, time to get this one going again....
Did you know that the only 2 animals that can see behind themselves without turning their heads are rabbits and the parrots?
Nope.
The infinity sign is called a lemniscate.
No. I didn't know that.
The word "news" is an acronym for the 4 cardinal compass points - north, east, west and south.
Yes.
A Chinese checkerboard has 121 holes.
No. I didn't know that and I used to play a lot too.
Did you know a piano has 88 Keys?
GreyhoundGirl
08-27-2006, 10:59 AM
I did not know that !
Did you know Left handed people live slightly shorter lives than right handed people?
( Wonder why :confused: )
EDIT: We posted at the same time. So I'll answer your question, too.
Yes I did know pianos have 88 keys. ( I needed to know that for my grade 5 theory exam. :p )
No. I didn't know that and i am left handed.
Did you know a spider's silk is stronger than steel?
GreyhoundGirl
08-27-2006, 11:10 AM
No. I didn't know that and i am left handed.
Did you know a spider's silk is stronger than steel?
:eek: What? How?
( I am all-powerful ! I can break steel by accidentaly walking through it ! Roar ! )
Did you know when ants are when intoxicated they will always fall over to its right side?
I did not know that. But I do know that I'm getting attacked by fire ants an average of twice a day, simply by walking through the grass. and the bites are really painful!!blah. they're making their mounds underground now.
did you know the spotted skunks do a handstand before spraying?
Greyhoundgirl here is some info i found at http://www.earthlife.net/chelicerata/silk.html (spider webs)
Paul Hillyard says in The Book of the Spider 1994. "For an equal diametre, spider silk is stronger than steel and about as strong as nylon. It is, however much more resilient and can stretch several times before breaking - it is twice as elastic as nylon and more difficult to break than rubber. The energy required to break spider silk (its 'toughness') is about ten times that of other natural materials such as cellulose, collagen and chitin. Dragline silk (about .00032 inch (.008 mm) in Nephila) is especially strong - approximately twice that of silk from silkworms
At How Stuff Works we are told. "Spider silk is extremely strong -- it is about five times stronger than steel and twice as strong as Kevlar of the same weight. Spider silk also has the ability to stretch about 30-percent longer than its original length without breaking, which makes it very resilient."
If all that is a little confusing, is it as strong as steel, stronger than steel or less strong, is it stronger than Kevlar or not, perhaps we can find some facts somewhere. The truth is it depends on how you measure it and what condition the silk is in. Silk absorbs moisture (a property given it by the large amount of the amino acid Alanine it contains). The more water silk contains the less brittle and the more elastic it is. The range is from about 30% to 300% elasticity depending on the amount of water it contains. Thus we can see that changing the humidity of the environment the silk is spun in, and the length of time it exists in that environment before it is tested will effect the results of the tests.
With all these things considered we learn that the tensile strength of spider silk under normal laboratory conditions is slightly less than steel if you compare it in terms of the threads diametre, but it is far greater than that of steel if you compare it in terms of the weight of the thread. Obviously spider silk is lighter per unit area than steel. When we make the comparison with Kevlar we find that it is three times harder to break than spider silk, however spider silk is five times as elastic.
GreyhoundGirl
08-27-2006, 11:38 AM
Yes.
( just found this out recentally ) Did you know Pluto was recentally dropped out of planet status? Pluto is no longer a planet. We thought there were 10 planets, turns out there are only 8.
Yes. I've heard a lot of scientists are arguing about what really constitutes a planet. :confused: I think I heard that on *Art Bell* radio program.
Did you know all the Earth's continents are wider at the north than in the south. - nobody knows why.
Zippy
08-27-2006, 01:24 PM
No i didn't that is werid
NBC blue network was the original name for the american broadcasting company(ABC)
Dorothy39
08-27-2006, 03:49 PM
No i didn't that is werid
NBC blue network was the original name for the american broadcasting company(ABC)
wow, I did not know that Zippy!!! :eek:
Did you know that, Judy Garland died(at the age of 45) without fully realizing the affect she made on The American Cinema? (who can remember Lana Turner, or Even Liz Taylor now-a-days?) :eek: But Juday Garland?? We know her!!!!! ;)
GreyhoundGirl
08-27-2006, 05:59 PM
I did not know that.
Did you know that tonight ( 27th ) Mars will be closer to the Earth than it has been in billions of years.( I found this out with my telescope ) It will be as big and bright as the moon. WATCH FOR IT !!!!! It won't be this close again for 7.4 billion years ! :eek:
Nope!
Hacky-sack was invented in Turkey.
No, I didn't know that. I adore hacky sack.
I introduced it to my little cousin and we played.
I got to be the cool old person that day. :D :D
Ugh. Did you know that vaccines contain formaldeyde, ethelyne glycol, (diinfectant/pesticide), and aluminum. :eek: :(
pitc9
08-29-2006, 08:16 AM
I didn't know exactly what was in them, but I knew it wasn't good!
Did you know Schutzhund is the German word for "protection dog"?
No. I didn't know that.
hm. I wonder what schnauzer means....
Did you know *Panser* means tank in German?
It's my friend's dog's name. :D
No.
A donkey will sink in quicksand but a mule won't.
Dorothy39
09-17-2006, 11:08 PM
:eek: I didn't know that one!!!!!
Did you know , that Kemo-Sabe ( from the Lone Ranger and Tonto series) translates to :Trusted Scout?" :eek:
No. I didn't know that.
Did you know twenty four karat gold is not pure gold since there is a small amount of copper in it. Absolutely pure gold is so soft that it can be molded with the hands.
I knew the 2nd part, but not the 1st part.
Sea stars have no brains.
Zippy
10-19-2006, 10:20 AM
NO i didn't that is amazing.
did you know the chinese drawf hamsters are illegal in some states???
No.
The Roman emperor Caligula made his horse a senator.
Suki Wingy
11-11-2006, 12:29 PM
Yes! Learned in 9th grade World Civilazations class and never forgot it!
Skunks make good (Yet involved) pets
GreyhoundGirl
11-11-2006, 06:40 PM
Yes ! I saw a TV special on it. :D
Did you know A 13-year-old boy in India produced winged beetles in his urine after hatching the eggs in his body? :rolleyes:
Suki Wingy
11-12-2006, 10:34 AM
ew no and I don't think I wanted to either
Did you know the big grey gelding named Snowman was the first horse to be inducted into the showjumping hall of fame?
GreyhoundGirl
11-12-2006, 10:37 AM
I did not know that.
Did you know giraffes can also go longer without water than camels can?
No. I didn't know that. :)
Did you know there are no ants or termites in Alaska?
It is too cold for them.
Zippy
01-13-2007, 11:43 AM
No
Did you know that Parakeets/budgies are some of the best talking birds they are only out done by african greys and quakers
No, I didn't.
Did you know mosquitoes have caused more deaths than all human wars combined?
GreyhoundGirl
01-13-2007, 06:37 PM
I did not know that!!! Scary... *puts on insect repellent*
Did you know screeched is the longest one syllable english word?
JuniorxMyxLove
01-13-2007, 07:04 PM
No, I didn't!
Did you know that in 100 million[or something like that] years, humans will most likely be born without pinky toes?
GreyhoundGirl
01-14-2007, 07:15 AM
O_o wierd...........
Did you know it takes over 95 years for the average human to count to one billion? Happy counting!
buttercup132
01-14-2007, 09:59 AM
No I didn't know that
Did you know that a rabbits life span is actually as long as a dogs if they are spay/neutured and well taken care of?
No. I was unaware of that.
Did you know that a cubic yard of air weighs about 2 lbs. at sea level?
Kalei
01-14-2007, 11:33 AM
No I didn't, that is really cool!
Hmm...did you know that most goldfish can live up to 30 -40 years (if they are well looked after pond goldfish).?
No. That is remarkable.
Did you know that unlike dogs, pigs and some other mammels, humans cannot taste water. They taste only the chemicals and impurities in the water.
JuniorxMyxLove
01-18-2007, 12:04 PM
Hmm..no I didn't. Thats really REALLY wierd.
Did you know that Dinosaurs probably lived to be between 75 to 300 years of age? Scientists figured this out from looking at the structure of their bones.
GreyhoundGirl
02-15-2007, 05:28 PM
No.. I always assumed it would be like dogs and the huge ones would live only a few years and the smaller ones longer.
Did you know (I got the idea to post this from a few gabbly chats with some crazy floridiens. :p) It is nearly impossible to skate under -25? (too cold to skate today! :( )
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